With the 100th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected forward Egor Barabanov.
Who is Egor Barabanov?
Barabanov is a 6’0″, left-handed forward from the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL. He is considered by some scouts as the top overage player in the 2026 draft after scoring 28 goals and 63 assists for 91 points in 68 games. This was good enough for fourth in total OHL scoring and second in assists.
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 60 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2024–25 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Madison Capitols | USHL | 53 | 14 | 24 | 38 | |
| 2025–26 | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 68 | 28 | 63 | 91 |
Analyzing the pick
At 100th overall, the Flames are swinging heavily for pure offensive upside. Barabanov is primarily a playmaker and prefers to pass the puck as opposed to shooting it. Grabbing a player who put up 91 junior points in a single season at this stage of the draft is a phenomenal value play. Overall, Barabanov gives the Flames another high skill option down the middle.
What’s next for Egor Barabanov?
Barabanov is committed to the University of Massachusetts in Hockey East for the 2026-27 season, where he will play with fellow Flames prospects Tobias Trejbal and Max Curran.
